translocate

[ trans-loh-keyt, tranz- ]

verb (used with object)

, trans·lo·cat·ed, trans·lo·cat·ing.

1. to move or transfer from one place to another; cause to change location; displace; dislocate.

translocate

/ ˌtrænzləʊˈkeɪt /

verb

1. tr to move; displace

Word History and Origins

Origin of translocate¹

First recorded in 1825–35; trans- + locate

Example Sentences

In fact, these furry carnivores are one of the most successfully translocated mammals in North America.

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